Why don’t we use the magnetic field provided by the earth to generate electricity?
Why don't we use the magnetic field provided by the earth to generate electricity? It sounds like a good idea, but it's not very practical. Before we explain why, let's understand how we generate electricity, [...]
Scientists design new magnets to provide room for sustained nuclear fusion reactions
Scientists design new magnets to provide room for sustained nuclear fusion reactions Scientists are working to realize the potential of nuclear fusion as a nearly inexhaustible source of clean energy, one of the ways that [...]
Magnets Generate More Electricity in Generators
Magnets Generate More Electricity in Generators Purdue University researchers have developed a parallel arrangement of inner magnets to reduce size and increase the efficiency of low- to medium-power generators. Source: Purdue University Generators have many [...]
GreenSpur, Niron Develop Rare Earth-Free Power Generation Solution
GreenSpur, Niron Develop Rare Earth-Free Power Generation Solution GreenSpur Wind and Niron Magnetics have announced a new rare earth-free power generation solution for the offshore wind market. The findings have been validated by ORE Catapult, [...]
Amazing! Ectricity Can Be Generated by Magnets
Amazing! Ectricity Can Be Generated by Magnets Unexpectedly, a magnet and a gyro can design a chic table lamp. This table lamp called iface is equipped with a copper ring. When the magnetic gyro rotates [...]
Intriguing Properties and Applications of Functional Magnetic Materials
Intriguing Properties and Applications of Functional Magnetic Materials Abstract Functional magnetic materials, also called the smart materials of the future, are a group of materials having important and interesting physical properties, which can be affected [...]
Paramagnetic vs Diamagnetic vs Ferromagnetic – Magnetism
Paramagnetic vs Diamagnetic vs Ferromagnetic – Magnetism Diamagnetic, paramagnetic, and ferromagnetic are the three main types of magnetic materials. The terms describe diamagnetism, paramagnetism, and ferromagnetism. The different types of magnetism refer to the way [...]
What Objects Are Attracted To Magnets?
What Objects Are Attracted To Magnets? Magnets are very useful in our lives. For example, we can use magnets to attract iron nails, iron keys, and iron scraps, etc. So in addition to these objects [...]
Magnetic vs Non-Magnetic Metals
Magnetic vs Non-Magnetic Metals Magnetic materials are attracted to a magnet and may even become magnetized. Nearly all magnetic materials are metals. Familiar examples of magnetic metals include iron, nickel, cobalt, and steel. But, magnetism [...]
List of Magnetic Metals
List of Magnetic Metals What Metals Are Magnetic? Magnetic metals include some pure metallic elements and their alloys. Here is a list of some of the most magnetic metals: Iron Nickel Cobalt Gadolinium Dysprosium TerbiumSome [...]